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Horticulture is the industry that produces and maintains plants for human use. Successful horticulturalists understand the science of soil management and plant production. They combine their knowledge with their creative skills to d...

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Horticulture is the industry that produces and maintains plants for human use. Successful horticulturalists understand the science of soil management and plant production. They combine their knowledge with their creative skills to develop products and services that people need and want. The horticulture industry is expanding and it offers people a rewarding and exciting career in areas such as landscape design and maintenance, food production, and plant production for aesthetic and pharmaceutical use. This course provides a broad reaching education to those interested in a career in horticulture. Throughout the year students make several field trips to a range of horticultural businesses. Excellent facilities enable the practical application of course work. There are five hectares of landscape on site including; nursery stock, fruit/ vegetable production, glasshouse, and natural/synthetic sports pitches.

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Further education (PLC) students will be eligible to receive PLC maintenance grants.

For more information on these please visit www.SUSI.ie (Student Universal Support Ireland).

Grants are means tested and if eligible the amount of the...

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Further education (PLC) students will be eligible to receive PLC maintenance grants.

For more information on these please visit www.SUSI.ie (Student Universal Support Ireland).

Grants are means tested and if eligible the amount of the grant is dependent on the distance students travel from their place of residence to the college.

It is advisable for students to apply as early as possible for maintenance grants.

For details of grant applications for the coming year, see: http://corkvec.ie/grants/index.shtml

For further information please see www.studentfinance.ie

Expand+Applications are invited any time up to the end of August. However, it is advisable to apply before mid-August to ensure places are still available on the course. All applicants' suitability is assessed on the merit of their application forms and by ...

Hide-Applications are invited any time up to the end of August. However, it is advisable to apply before mid-August to ensure places are still available on the course. All applicants' suitability is assessed on the merit of their application forms and by the means of a ten to fifteen minute interview. Interviews will take place in May and September depending on when you apply. All late applicants should check with the College Main Office as quite frequently, we have places still available on some courses in September. Applications can be made using our online application form (see above).

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The following subjects may be offered:

Plant Protection 5N2546
Equips the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to protect horticultural plants and crops from the effects of weeds, pests, diseases and disorders and to ...

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The following subjects may be offered:

Plant Protection 5N2546
Equips the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to protect horticultural plants and crops from the effects of weeds, pests, diseases and disorders and to select appropriate control measures.

Plant Science 5N2528
Examines plant structure, plant processes, and growth & development in a horticultural context.

Plant Identification and Use 5N2527
Covers identification of a wide range of horticultural plants, their characteristics, and their use in different horticultural situations.

Soil Science and Growing Media 5N2530
Examines soils and growing media with regard to their utilisation in a horticultural context.

Garden Design 5N2551
This module examines the history of garden design and its principles. It also equips the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to carry out basic garden design.

Turf Grass Establishment and Maintenance 5N2431
Equips the learner with the knowledge and skills to establish and maintain amenity turf grass.

Communications 5N0690
Covers verbal and non-verbal communication in relation to the horticultural industry.

Word Processing 5N1358
Equips the learner with the knowledge and skill to use a word processing application to complete a variety of tasks.

Work Practice 5N1433
Prepares the learner for work in the horticultural industry

Expand+Career Opportunities
Career opportunities exist in, Landscape Construction and Maintenance, Landscape Design, Garden Centre or Nursery Operations, Fruit and Vegetable Production.

Progression Opportunities

390 CAO points can be earned by stude...

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Career opportunities exist in, Landscape Construction and Maintenance, Landscape Design, Garden Centre or Nursery Operations, Fruit and Vegetable Production.

Progression Opportunities

390 CAO points can be earned by students on successful completion of this course.

•CSN: Greenkeeping and Sports Turf Management (6M4330)
•CSN: Landscape & Nursey Management (6M4234)
•CIT: BSc Horticulture (CR011)
•CIT: BSc Herbal Science (CR330)
•WIT/Kildalton College: BSc Horticulture (WD096)
•WIT/National Botanic Gardens: BSc Horticulture (WD097)
•UCD: BAgrSc Hons Horticulture, Landscape and Sports Turf Management (DN272)
•UCD: BSc Hons Landscape Architecture (DN120)